Carter arms sale stirs debate on Middle East security stance
The Carter administration plans 4.8 billion in weapons for Israel Egypt and Saudi Arabia provoking mixed reaction. Critics warn Saudi air power could threaten Israel while Egypt seeks parity. The editorial argues balance is needed to sustain negotiations and deter wider regional conflict amid Soviet backing of some states.
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White House Hounds Warnke Over F-15 Sale and SALT Talks
Carter aides step up pressure on Paul Warnke amid disarray over F-15 aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia and Warnke’s handling of SALT II talks. Leaks from ACDA provoke White House harassment as Powell moves to expose the row while accusing ACDA of missteps in the Oman and Indian Ocean diplomacy.
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Tennessee voters poised to pass key tax limit amendment
The article profiles Tennessee Representative David Copeland and Proposal No. 9, a constitutional amendment to cap state spending growth. It notes support from figures like William F. Rickenbacker and Milton Friedman, parallels in other states, and argues the measure would enforce a balanced budget and curb debt while glossing over federal spending trends and potential limits on state services.
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Stennis calls for reviving the draft to bolster U S forces
Senator John C. Stennis head of the Armed Services Committee argues the all volunteer military falls short. He backs a revived draft amid 1980s Soviet threat, noting Army and Marine shortfalls and rising personnel costs. Defense Secretary Brown also favors a standby draft.
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Reforming the Tax Code Takes a Lot of Bologna
The Carter administration faces pressure over tax breaks for the workingman’s bologna sandwich. The piece critiques deductions and argues reform requires many new deductions to equalize tax benefits, urging action to make the sandwich deductible and challenging Congress to respond this year.
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